It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.–MANDY HALE — Hoda Kotb

Ten Years Later’ is about the journey six extraordinary people take with time. Each has experienced a game–changing event–perhaps a life–threatening illness or a catastrophic personal loss. — Hoda Kotb

I like the pace of my world. It’s busy, but for me, the less I do the lazier I get. — Hoda Kotb

If you have a friend or family member with breast cancer, try not to look at her with ‘sad eyes.’ Treat her like you always did; just show a little extra love. — Hoda Kotb

I’m a huge karaoke person even though I have the worst singing voice. When you love doing something, who cares? — Hoda Kotb

I have a horrible sweet tooth. It’s gotten to the point where if I throw a cookie in the garbage, I have to douse it in Cascade. Otherwise, why wouldn’t I take it out and eat it? — Hoda Kotb

When you’re a big girl like me, you want someone who makes you feel diminutive. I think fat guys are sexy. — Hoda Kotb

Hold on tightly to the things you love. And get rid of the things you don’t. — Hoda Kotb

I run in Central Park as the sun comes up. Some may mistake it for walking, but I swear I am running. I could not do it without my iPod. — Hoda Kotb

In New York City, you can walk down the street and see a girl in a trench who looks equally as cool as a girl wearing Lululemon. It’s like you’re watching models. You see a little of everything right by you. — Hoda Kotb

I’m an optimist, so I think everything can be worked out and fixed. But from having cancer I learned that even if you’re even an optimist, sometimes you just have to face the facts that certain things are broken. — Hoda Kotb

The days, months, and years eventually reveal, like a Polaroid, a clear picture of how significant events and decisions ultimately shape our lives. — Hoda Kotb

There are times when you just have to show people that you’re all in. — Hoda Kotb

Having cancer empowered me to take more risks. I knew beating cancer was going to shape me, but it wasn’t going to be all of me. — Hoda Kotb

The biggest thing I’ve learned is to smash my own spiders and get on with my day. There will be another! — Hoda Kotb

Sometimes when things are way too big and I can’t control it, I do sort of a weird thing where I kind of check out a little bit. It’s all about self–preservation for me. — Hoda Kotb

I try to live in a little bit of my own joy and not let people steal it or take it. — Hoda Kotb

I totally understand why someone would add flaIr to theIr story but not when It comes to the war and beIng who he Is whIch Is the most trusted person In televIsIon. — Hoda Kotb

When my shoes are killing me, I take a maxi pad and put it in the bottom of my shoe. It is better than any Dr. Scholl’s insert. That fashion tip has saved me through some long nights. — Hoda Kotb

She said, ‘he built this family. he is a triumph.’ She said, ‘remember that,’. — Hoda Kotb

It’s gotten to the point where if I throw a cookie in the garbage, I have to douse it in Cascade. Otherwise, why wouldn’t I take it out and eat it? — Hoda Kotb

It’s okay to have a meltdown. Just don’t unpack and live there. — Hoda Kotb

It was like an ouija board, i have no idea how much i weigh. like, i just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. if i don’t have another size. i have every size. — Hoda Kotb

I think after overcoming breast cancer, you sort of become fearless and somehow going up to your boss to talk about a possible promotion doesn’t seem like such a daunting task anymore. — Hoda Kotb

Life’s not perfect. Some loose ends may never get trimmed up and tidied. — Hoda Kotb

It’s hard to look at those clips, it feels like just yesterday we were all sitting here and she was making jokes about him and her. — Hoda Kotb

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but just felt in the heart.–Helen Keller — Hoda Kotb

C. S. Lewis, reflected hope for a fresh start and positive year ahead: ‘There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. — Hoda Kotb

Tone is often the most important part of a conversation–and listening is so much more important than what you say. — Hoda Kotb

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.–Elizabeth Stone — Hoda Kotb

If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.–Mary Engelbreit — Hoda Kotb

I don’t cook, but I would love to learn. — Hoda Kotb

I don’t want to be ‘the girl with cancer’ … I just didn’t want that to be my only thing. But it is part of me. And it’s a big part of me. — Hoda Kotb

If you fall–and trust me, you will–make sure you fall on your back. Because if you fall on your back, you can see up. And if you can see up, you can get up. And you can keep going and going and going. — Hoda Kotb

I’m not going to lie, this probably has been the best summer of my entire life with these two kids, i’ve loved every second of it. but you know what else I’m going to love ? coming back to you guys. — Hoda Kotb

There are two types of people: The ones who give you 50 reasons it can’t be done … and the ones who just do it. — Hoda Kotb

I love Jennifer Aniston’s style. She is streamlined and never overdone. And Demi Moore always looks classic, gorgeous and sophisticated. — Hoda Kotb

If we all helped one person, wouldn’t the world be an unbelievable place? — Hoda Kotb

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.–Ronald Reagan — Hoda Kotb

God will, very likely, give you more than you can handle. He will not, however, give you more than He can handle. — Hoda Kotb

Be crazy. Be stupid. Be silly. Be weird. Be whatever. Because life is too short to be anything but happy — Hoda Kotb

I love music. For me, music is morning coffee. It’s mood medicine. It’s pure magic. A good song is like a good meal–I just want to inhale it and then share a bite with someone else. — Hoda Kotb